Grand Rounds Lecture Series - 2019

Educate. Empower. Advance.

E-Learning Modules
Enduring Material On-Demand Webinar

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Division is hosting Grand Rounds webinars. These webinars are designed to share knowledge throughout the Division and cover a wide range of interesting topics.

Topic:
Neuroplasticity

Description:
Neuroplasticity is a crucial aspect of neurorecovery after brain injury, defined as “the capacity of neurons to structurally and functionally adapt”. This lecture will describe its underlying principles and pathophysiology and explore techniques to enhance recovery after injury.

Objectives:
1. Describe the underlying principles and pathophysiology of neuroplasticity.
2. Explain how neuroplasticity can potentially be enhanced during rehabilitation to improve neurorecovery.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
In order to receive credit, participants must view the actiivty in its entirety, complete the evaluation, and post-test with a score of at least 80%. There are no pre-requisites and there is no fee to participate in this activity or to receive CME credit. Statements of credit are awarded upon successful completion and submission of the evaluation form.

Media:
Internet

Release and Expiration Dates:
9/18/2019 - 9/18/2020

Estimate Time to Complete:
60 Minutes

Speaker: Neil Jasey, M.D.

Dr. Neil Jasey is the Director of Brain Injury Services for Kessler Institute and a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers/New Jersey Medical School. Additionally, he is the Director of the Brain Injury Medicine fellowship program at Kessler Institute and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and is the Medical Director of the Model systems for Northern New Jersey. He has lectured nationally on various topics including spasticity management, aging with traumatic brain injury, brain injury in the elderly, neuroprotection, neuroplasticity and neural recovery, concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Additionally, he has multiple publications, has presented at national conferences, is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and holds a subspecialty board certification in Brain Injury Medicine.

Faculty/Planner Disclosure/Conflict of Interest Policy:
In accordance with ACCME requirements, Penn State College of Medicine has a conflict of interest policy that requires faculty to disclose relevant financial relationships related to the content of their presentations/materials. Any potential conflicts are resolved so that presentations are evidence-based and scientifically balanced.

These presenters and planners have nothing to disclose: Neil Jasey, M.D., and Toshamalla McCloud
These presenters and planners disclose the following conflicts of interest:

Steven Kirshblum, M.D.: Consultant
Coloplast

Terry Carolan, PT, NCIS: Employment Affiliation
CARF, Persons Served Consulting

Penn State College of Medicine staff and faculty involved in the development and review of this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Providership and Credit:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Penn State College of Medicine and Select Medical. Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Penn State College of Medicine designates this enduring materials for a maximum of 1 AMA, PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Information about CME credit for this activity is available by contacting Penn State at 717.531.6483 or ContinuingEd@pennstatehealth.psu.ed

Reference course: C6285B-20-T

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use:
The faculty of this educational activity may include discussions of products or devices that are not currently labeled for use by the FDA.
Faculty members have been advised to disclose to the audience any reference to an unlabeled or investigational use.
No endorsement of unapproved products or uses is made or implied by coverage of these products or uses in our reports.
No responsibility is taken for errors or omissions in report. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindictions and warnings.

The material presented here is used with the permission of the authors and/or other sources. Participants should use their own professional judgement in practice.

Instructional Method:
Media: Internet

For any questions, please contact Toshamalla McCloud at TMcCloud@selectmedical.com.